Afemo Omilami
Acting • Born 1950-12-13
Biography
Afemo Omilami (born December 13, 1950) is an American actor. On television, in addition to numerous guest appearances, he had recurring roles on In the Heat of the Night (1989 - 1993), Ghost Whisperer (2007 - 2008), and Saints & Sinners (2016 - 2018). Omilami has played supporting film roles in Trading Places (1983), Glory (1989), The Firm (1993), Forrest Gump (1994), Gordy (1995), Remember the Titans (2000), Ray (2004), Hounddog (2007), The Blind Side (2009), Terminator Genisys (2015), and others.
Filmography
96 credits
Forrest Gump
Movie • 1994
Drill Sergeant
The Long Walk Home
Movie • 1990
Taxi Driver
Horror Noire
Movie • 2021
Zeke (segment 'The Lake')
Animal Factory
Movie • 2000
Captain Knight
Drumline
Movie • 2002
President Wagner
Hounddog
Movie • 2008
Charles
Madea's Family Reunion
Movie • 2006
Isaac Sr.
Gordy
Movie • 1995
Krugman
Freedom's Path
Movie • 2023
Ellis Freeman
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
Movie • 1991
Prison Guard
Funny Valentines
Movie • 1999
Ephraim Lee
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
Movie • 1999
Noah's Father
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Movie • 2013
Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
The Good Lie
Movie • 2014
Dr. Monyang
Web of Deceit
Movie • 1990
Bailiff
Tigerland
Movie • 2000
SFC Ezra Landers
Freedom Road
Movie • 1979
Young Black Man with Scars
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Movie • 2013
District 11 Mayor
Remember the Titans
Movie • 2000
Charles Campbell
Terminator Genisys
Movie • 2015
Perry
Steel Magnolias
Movie • 2012
Drum
Sankofa
Movie • 1993
Noble Ali
Hidden Figures
Movie • 2016
Man Outside Store
Beneath the Dark
Movie • 2010
The Man
Down for Whatever
Movie • 2018
Lieutenant Baker
Runaway Jury
Movie • 2003
SUV Driver
Drop Squad
Movie • 1994
Berl (Flip) Mangum
Chill Factor
Movie • 1999
Courtroom Colonel
Poms
Movie • 2019
David
Bringing Out the Dead
Movie • 1999
Griss
Selma, Lord, Selma
Movie • 1999
John Webb
The Rosa Parks Story
Movie • 2002
Full Count
Movie • 2019
Mr Gravitt
The Money Pit
Movie • 1986
Bernie
Trading Places
Movie • 1983
Longshoreman
The Firm
Movie • 1993
Cotton Truck Driver
Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
Movie • 1976
Charlie Weems
The Real McCoy
Movie • 1993
Cab Dispatcher
Sweet Home Alabama
Movie • 2002
Jimmy Lee
The List
Movie • 2007
A.L. Jenkins
The Blind Side
Movie • 2009
CPS Caseworker
The Best of Enemies
Movie • 2019
Franklin Mose
A Brother's Honor
Movie • 2019
Richard Granger
Glory
Movie • 1989
Tall Contraband
The Reaping
Movie • 2007
Haman
Cold Mountain
Movie • 2003
Joshua
The Founder
Movie • 2016
Mr. Merriman (uncredited)
Blood Done Sign My Name
Movie • 2010
Golden Frinks
Bloodworth
Movie • 2010
Sheriff Bellweather
Idlewild
Movie • 2006
Walter
Heavens Fall
Movie • 2006
Leonard George
Glory Road
Movie • 2006
Mr. Flournoy
Ray
Movie • 2004
Angry Husband
The Alamo
Movie • 2004
Sam
I'm with Lucy
Movie • 2002
Cab Driver #1
Rustin
Movie • 2001
Mel Jones
The Runaway
Movie • 2000
Jule Monroe
Wayward Son
Movie • 1999
Horace
Forces of Nature
Movie • 1999
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Flash
Movie • 1997
Sam Parker
The War
Movie • 1994
Quarry Man
A Simple Twist of Fate
Movie • 1994
Bailiff
White Lie
Movie • 1991
Bartender
Caroline?
Movie • 1990
Taxi Driver
Murder in Mississippi
Movie • 1990
Bob Moses
Smoke & Mirrors
Movie • 2016
Cruschev
Hood Rat
Movie • 2001
Attorney
In the Heat of the Night
TV • 1988
Walker Harris
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Henry Patterson
The Shield
TV • 2002
Vince Peabo
Ghost Whisperer
TV • 2005
Archivist
Sheena
TV • 2000
Kontee
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Taxi Driver
New York News
TV • 1995
Rage of Angels
TV • 1983
Vet #1
Dawson's Creek
TV • 1998
Clifton Smalls
Saints & Sinners
TV • 2016
Detective St. Charles
True Detective
TV • 2014
Police Chief Holloway
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Michael Kano
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Darryl Lamaine
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Jule Monroe
Creepshow
TV • 2019
Brenner
Miami Vice
TV • 1984
Desmond Maxwell
Genius
TV • 2017
Philip Randolph
Women of the Movement
TV • 2022
Add Reed
Survivor's Remorse
TV • 2014
Richard Freeman
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
TV • 2016
Inspector Polino
Mad Dogs
TV • 2015
Captain Churchill
Chase
TV • 2010
The Chief
Past Life
TV • 2010
Fred Lamm
John Adams
TV • 2008
Servant
Side Order of Life
TV • 2007
Thomas Beauchamp
Fortune Hunter
TV • 1994
Pierre Toussant
In the Heat of the Night
TV • 1988
Jimmy Dawes
I'll Fly Away
TV • 1991
Mr. Hendricks
Madam Secretary
TV • 2014
President Babacar Diome